Abogado Larry Gadon is filing a graft case against Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno if she does not resign despite what he called as damning testimony of Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-de Castro at the House Justice Committee against her.
Ampalaya plus? ER Ejercito slams ‘Noynoy Abnoy’ at ‘RevGov’ rally
Ousted Laguna Gov. ER Ejercito angrily cursed at former President Noynoy Aquino, whom he called “Noynoy Abnoy,” for his failures and allegedly being the leader of a destabilization plot against the Duterte administration.
Failed politikos throw support behind Duterte ‘RevGov’
Two politikos who have fallen out of the mainstream political scene were spotted at the pro-revolutionary government rally on Bonifacio Day (November 30).
Kay Duterte yan! Palace warns lawmakers vs. slashing PNP’s budget for drug war
Malacañang has warned of “adverse effects” if Congress slashes the funding for the government’s war on drugs.
Palace allays Robredo’s ‘RevGov’ fear: Ayaw nga ni Duterte!
Malacañang on Thursday (November 30) assured Vice President Leni Robredo that President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans of declaring a revolutionary government, after she expressed her concern about rallies calling for it.
British PM urges Saudi Arabia to avert Yemen ‘catastrophe’
British Prime Minister Theresa May has implored Saudi leaders to ease a blockade on war-torn Yemen to “avert a humanitarian catastrophe”, her office said on Thursday, echoing urgent appeals from the United Nations.
Malaysian inquiry recommends probe into ex-PM Mahathir, his finance exec Anwar
An inquiry into huge losses by Malaysia’s central bank Thursday recommended Mahathir Mohamad face a criminal investigation, months before polls at which the former premier wants to oust the current government.
Star US newsman Matt Lauer fired over sexual misconduct claims
Star news anchor Matt Lauer has been sacked over allegations of sexual misconduct, US broadcaster NBC said Wednesday, in the latest fall from grace of a power player in the media and entertainment industry.
Supporters, critics of Duterte protest amid fears of looming dictatorship
Thousands of supporters and critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte staged rallies on Thursday for and against his threat to declare a “revolutionary government”, which has fuelled fears of a looming dictatorship.
2 groups formed to settle 2018 budget issues in bicam
Members of both chambers of Congress on Thursday conducted a bicameral conference to reconcile the differences between their respective versions of the proposed P3.767-trillion national budget for 2018.
Wag magmalinis! Palace: De Lima’s drug cases, frailties show she’s ‘unchristian’
Malacañang’s word war with Senator Leila de Lima continues to heat up, with Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque mentioning her drug cases and “frailties” after she told him to stop demonizing her.
Bebot Bello needs over P1B additional budget to bring back troubled OFWs
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III is asking Congress for an additional P1.1 billion into its 2018 budget for the repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East.
Nograles, Villar oppose Lacson’s P50B cut in DPWH’s ROW budget
Davao City Rep. Karlo Nograles and Senator Cynthia Villar is lead a group of House and Senate members in opposing the P50 billion cut in the 2018 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for right-of-way (ROW) acquisitions.
Old dog, old tricks: AFP claims Joma’s claim on massacre of NPAs in Batangas is just propaganda
The military dismissed as mere propaganda the claim of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria “Joma” Sison that no real encounter took place in Nasugbu, Batangas that left 14 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels dead and another wounded.
May pork barrel? Drilon says Senate majority should explain insertions in 2018 budget
A day after the Senate approved on final reading its version of the 2018 national budget, a senator on Thursday asked the Senate Committee on Finance to justify the substantial additions and reductions that the committee proposed under the P3.767-trillion 2018 national budget.
Remember martial law? Ateneo’s Jett Villarin warns: PH will suffer under ‘revgov’
Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) president Fr. Jose Ramon “Jett” Villarin has warned the public against supporting a revolutionary government, as rumors about its possible declaration abound.
Will you pull trigger or not? LP urges Duterte to state stand on RevGov
Members of the opposition Liberal Party (LP) on Thursday called on President Rodrigio Duterte to categorically state whether or not he would declare a revolutionary government.
Angara hopeful no deadlock in bicam on tax reform bill: Taxes on fuel, sugar, cars, senior citizens are hot potato items
Sen. Sonny Angara said members were hopeful of avoiding a deadlock in the bicameral conference committee meeting on the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN).
Aguirre and PAO chief Acosta-backed group present at pro-‘RevGov’ rally
A group backed by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II and Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida Acosta attended the pro-revolutionary government rally at Mendiola on Bonifacio Day (November 30).
WATCH | Duterte: We have to correct injustice against Moro people
President Rodrigo Duterte: We have to correct injustice against Moro people
WATCH | P900M double barrel funds inilipat sa PNP housing projects – Lacson
P900M double barrel funds inilipat sa Philippine National Police (PNP) housing projects – Senator Panfilo Lacson
WATCH | Duterte sinisi si Kiko sa pagdami ng batang kriminal
President Rodrigo Duterte sinisi si Senator Kiko Pangilinan sa pagdami ng batang kriminal
Inunahan sa Pangasinan! Roque can’t confirm Duterte’s visit to Iglesia ni Cristo’s headquarters coz he’s no Bong Go
Despite being President Rodrigo Duterte’s mouthpiece, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque is clueless about his boss’ visit to the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s headquarters on Wednesday (November 29).
Duterte snubs Bonifacio Day ceremony
Malacañang said Thursday President Rodrigo Duterte was absent during the commemoration of the 154th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio in Caloocan City due to a “commitment in Mindanao”.
